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Neumann Gefell CMV563 Tube Mic

 

w/ Oliver Archut Mod, Xformer, Tele Tube

Up for consideration is a vintage Neumann Gefell CMV-563 tube mic body in near mint condition. This mic features Oliver Archut's circuit mod, which includes replacing the old, low-grade caps and resistors, and installing a new Oliver Archut / AMI TAB-Funkenwerk UM-75 transformer, improving upon the stock Gefell circuit based on Oliver's schematic, and using a selected low-noise NOS Telefunken EC92 tube. Here is your chance to get this amazing mic, which is vastly superior to the stock vintage ones, at basically no extra cost!!!

REVIEW OF OLIVER'S MOD:
"The top end retained the soft, smooth nature, but improved the sense of space. Upper mids remained even and clear, but the mids/lower mids (800-200hz) got fuller but also really cleared up a lot !...this was the biggest change i heard. The low end stayed rich and warm, but tightened up a bit. Overall it made things fuller and more natural. I was very concerned about messing with the sound i already like with the 563's, this was more improvement than change. I am going to mod both my CMV563s"

-- Stuart Sullivan
of Wire Recording, Austin, TX
describing the mod A/B test.

HI -RES PHOTOS:
1270 DPI Hi-Res photos:
Complete Mic Set
Rebuilt Mic | old mic
NOS Tele Tubes | stock tube
New AMI Xformer | stock transformer.
For more info: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

SOUND FILES:
Click below for MP3 sound files of the stock mic and the modded mic. I think the difference is so big that you can easily hear it from the MP3 files. The signal chain is through a Presonus ADL 600 mic pre, into a Rosetta 200 A/D converters into Logic.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR M7:
Old Mic: 1 | 2 -- Modded Mic 1 | 2
ACOUSTIC GUITAR M8:
Old Mic: 1 | 2 -- Modded Mic 1 | 2
ACOUSTIC GUITAR M55k:
Old Mic: 1 | 2 -- Modded Mic 1 | 2

WOODEN FLUTE M7:
Old Mic: M7 -- Modded Mic M7
WOODEN FLUTE M55k:
Old Mic: M55k -- Modded Mic M55k

RAIN DRUM M7:
Old Mic: M7 -- Modded Mic M7
RAIN DRUM M8:
Old Mic: M8 -- Modded Mic M8
RAIN DRUM M55k:
Old Mic: M55k -- Modded Mic M55k

VOICE OVER M7:
Old Mic: M7 -- Modded Mic M7
VOICE OVER M55k:
Old Mic: M55k -- Modded Mic M55k

AUCTION INCLUDES:
* CMV563 mic body # 10541
* Modded Circuit
* New Caps and Resistors
* New AMI Transformer
* NOS Telefunken EC92 Tube
* 3-Day Return

 

 

FEATURES:
This mic uses the Oliver Archut circuit mod and his AMI CMV563 transformer, which Gefell uses in their anniversary edition UM-75. The transformer makes a huge improvement in the sound.

OPTIONS:
Bill Bradley PSU = $299
Mogami Cable = $100
Gefell M55k Omni = $275
Thiersch M7/M8 = See Separate Auction

SHIPPING & TERMS
USA shipping is $15.00 via FedEx Ground, with insurance included. Satisfaction Guaranteed, with a 3-Day Return (Buyer pays shipping) We do accept PayPal. Thanks for looking. This auction is for one Neumann Gefell CMV563 mic body. No additional accessories are included, and you will need a capsule, cable and power supply to get a working mic. A Bill Bradley / Mic Shop PSU is available for $299, and a Mogami cable for $100, and the stock Gefell M55k Omni is $275. A switchable Thiersch M7/M8 is available in a Separate Auction.

PLEASE CHECK OUT my other gear for sale in Current eBay Auctions, and also see some of my vintage mics that have Recently Sold on eBay

 


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